Reading Research Literature – Week 5
Type your answers to the following questions using complete sentences and correct grammar, spelling, and syntax. Click Save as and save the file with your last name and assignment, e.g.,NR439_Reading_Research_Literature_Smith. Submit by 11:59 pm MT Sunday at the end of Week 5. The guidelines and grading rubric for this assignment may be found on the assignment page.
Title: RRL
Name: [replace this text with your name]
The following questions pertain to:
Velayutham, S. G., Chandra, S. R., Bharath, S., & Shankar, R. G. (2017). Quantitative balance and gait measurement in patients with frontotemporal dementia and Alzheimer diseases: A pilot study. Indian Journal of Psychological Medicine, 39(2), 176-182. doi:10.4103/0253-7176.203132
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What is the purpose of this research?
What is the research question (or questions)? This may be implicit or explicit.
Give a complete description of the research design of this study.
What is the population (sample) for this study.
Was the sample approach adequate for the research design that was selected and explain why.
Describe the data collection procedure.
How were the data analyzed after collection?
Discuss the limitations found in the study.
Discuss the authors’ conclusions. Do you feel these conclusions are based on the data that they collected?
How does this advance knowledge in the field?
The following questions pertain to:
Pals, R. S., Hansen, U. M., Johansen, C. B., Hansen, C. S., Jørgensen, M. E., Fleischer, J., & Willaing, I. (2015). Making sense of a new technology in clinical practice: a qualitative study of patient and physician perspectives. BMC Health Services Research, 15(1), 1-10. doi:10.1186/s12913-015-1071-1
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What is the purpose of this research?
What is the research question (or questions)? This may be implicit or explicit.
Give a complete description of the research design of this study.
What is the population (sample) for this study?
Was the sample spproach adequate for the research design that was selected and explain why.
Describe the data collection procedure.
How were the data analyzed?
Discuss the limitations found in the study?
Discuss the authors’ conclusions. Do you feel these conclusions are based on the data that they collected?
How does this advance knowledge in the field.
Chamberlain College of Nursing NR 439: Evidence-Based Practice
Reading Research Literature
Guidelines and Grading Rubric – Week 5
Purpose
The student will read research literature to determine the research purpose, question, design, population, sample, limitations, data collection and analysis.
Course Outcomes
This assignment enables the student to meet the following course outcomes:
CO 2: Apply research principles to the interpretation of the content of published research studies. (PO #4 and 8)
CO 4: Evaluate published nursing research for credibility and lab significance related to evidence-based practice. (PO #4 and 8)
Points: This assignment is worth 225 points.
Due Date: Submit to the Reading Research Literature basket in the Dropbox by 11:59 p.m. MT Sunday at the end of Week 5.
Requirements
1. Download the research articles from the Chamberlain library.
Retrieve the following research articles: Make sure you are viewing the full text PDF. If you view the article in HTML format, you may not be able to see the tables and figures that are referenced in the questions.
Velayutham, S. G., Chandra, S. R., Bharath, S., & Shankar, R. G. (2017). Quantitative balance and gait measurement in patients with frontotemporal dementia and Alzheimer diseases: A pilot study. Indian Journal of Psychological Medicine, 39(2), 176-182. 203132. doi:10.4103/0253-7176.203132. Retrieved from http://proxy.chamberlain.edu:8080/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=a9h&AN=122248443&site=eds-live&scope=site
Pals, R. S., Hansen, U. M., Johansen, C. B., Hansen, C. S., Jørgensen, M. E., Fleischer, J., & Willaing, I. (2015). Making sense of a new technology in clinical practice: A qualitative study of patient and physician perspectives. BMC Health Services Research, 15(1), 1-10. doi:10.1186/s12913-015-1071-1. Retrieved from http://proxy.chamberlain.edu:8080/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=her&AN=109884152&site=eds-live
2. Download the NR439_Reading_Research_Literature_form.
3. Watch the video on how to complete this assignment at http://www.brainshark.com/devry/vu?pi=zGCzbNjK4zHr05z0.
4. Type answers to the questions directly onto the form. Your form does NOT need to follow APA formatting; however, you are expected to use correct grammar, spelling, syntax, and write in complete sentences.
5. Save the file by clicking Save as and adding your last name, e.g., NR439_W5_Reading_Research_Literature_Form_Smith.docx.
6. Submit to the Week 5 Reading Research Literature basket in the Dropbox by 11:59 p.m. MT Sunday at the end of Week 5. Please post questions about this paper in the Week 5 Q & A Forum.
Grading Criteria
Category
Points
%
Description
Velayutham, et al article: Question 1
10
4%
Identifies the purpose of the research article.
Question 2
10
4%
Identifies the research question implied in the study.
Question 3
10
4%
Describes the research design of the study.
Question 4
10
4%
Identifies and describes the population.
Question 5
10
4%
Was the sample approach adequate for the research design
Question 6
10
4%
Describe the data collection procedure
Question 7
10
4%
How were the data analyzed
Question 8
10
4%
Describes the limitations in the study.
Question 9
10
4%
Describes the authors’ conclusions.
Question 10
10
5%
How does this advance knowledge in the field.
Pals et al article: Question 11
10
5%
Identifies the purpose of the research article.
Question 12
10
5%
Identifies the research question implied in the study.
Question 13
10
5%
Describes the research design of the study.
Question 14
10
5%
Identifies and describes the population.
Question 15
10
5%
Was the sample approach adequate for the research design
Question 16
10
5%
Describe the data collection procedure
Question 17
10
5%
How were the data analyzed
Question 18
10
5%
Describes the limitations in the study.
Question 19
10
5%
Describes the authors’ conclusions.
Question 20
10
5%
How does this advance knowledge in the field.
Style and Writing
25
11%
Names file, includes name on paper. Writes in complete sentences with no grammar, spelling, or syntax errors.
Total
225 pts
100%
A quality assignment will meet or exceed all of the above requirements
Grading Rubric
Assignment Criteria
A (100%)
Exceptional
Outstanding or highest level of performance
B (88%)
Exceeds
Very good or high level of performance
C (80%)
Meets
C
